Modular stripping bucket

Abstract

A stripping bucket is disclosed that includes a base and removable wall section. The base section can include one or more lugs, and the wall section can include one or more apertures. The wall section can also include a zipper. The apertures can be aligned with the lugs and the wall section can be wrapped around the base to form a stripping bucket. The zipper can be opened to remove the wall section from the base.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A stripping bucket, comprising:
 a base section comprising: 
 a base foot arranged at a bottom of the base section and configured to rest on a flat surface; 
 a base side extending upward from the base foot and defining a perimeter edge around the base section, the perimeter edge extending between the base foot and a top edge; 
 one or more lugs extending outward from the perimeter edge, wherein the one or more lugs are arranged above the base foot and below the top edge; and 
 a flange extending inward from the base section defining the base foot, wherein the flange defines an opening; and 
 a wall section comprising:
 a flexible wall; 
 one or more apertures disposed toward a bottom of the flexible wall, wherein the one or more apertures are positioned and sized within the flexible wall to receive the one or more lugs; 
 a first zipper section disposed on a first side of the flexible wall; and 
 a second zipper section configured to engage the first zipper section to close a zipper defined by the first zipper section and the second zipper section, 
 wherein the wall section and the base section form the stripping bucket when the lugs are received through the one or more apertures and the zipper is closed, and 
 wherein the wall section is removable from the base section when the zipper is opened; and 
 
 wherein the stripping bucket is configured to contain fishing line unspooled from a reel when the base section and the wall section are coupled by arranging the one or more lugs through the one or more apertures and the zipper is closed. 
 
     
     
       2. The stripping bucket of  claim 1 , comprising:
 one or more retention members incorporated into the base section. 
 
     
     
       3. The stripping bucket of  claim 2 , wherein the retention members are magnets. 
     
     
       4. The stripping bucket of  claim 1 , wherein the base section is formed at least in part of rubber. 
     
     
       5. The stripping bucket of  claim 1 , wherein the base section is formed at least in part of a polymer. 
     
     
       6. The stripping bucket of  claim 1 , comprising:
 one or more edge members disposed at one or both of a top or a bottom of the wall section. 
 
     
     
       7. The stripping bucket of  claim 1 , wherein the zipper is a marine zipper. 
     
     
       8. The stripping bucket of  claim 1 , wherein the wall section is semi-rigid when the zipper is closed and the wall section is coupled with the base section. 
     
     
       9. The stripping bucket of  claim 1 , wherein the wall section is configured to be flattened when the zipper is open. 
     
     
       10. A stripping bucket, comprising:
 a base section comprising:
 a base foot arranged at a bottom of the base section and configured to rest on a flat surface; 
 a base side extending upward from the base foot and defining a perimeter edge around the base section, the perimeter edge extending between the base foot and a top edge; 
 one or more lugs extending outward from the perimeter edge, wherein the one or more lugs are arranged above the base foot and below the top edge; 
 wherein the base foot extends over less than an entire bottom area of the base section; and 
 
 a wall section comprising:
 a flexible wall; 
 one or more apertures disposed toward a bottom of the flexible wall, wherein the one or more apertures are positioned and sized within the flexible wall to receive the one or more lugs; 
 a first zipper section disposed on a first side of the flexible wall; and 
 a second zipper section configured to engage the first zipper section to close a zipper defined by the first zipper section and the second zipper section, 
 
 wherein the wall section and the base section form the stripping bucket when the lugs are received through the one or more apertures and the zipper is closed; and 
 wherein the wall section is removable from the base section when the zipper is opened, and 
 wherein the stripping bucket is configured to contain fishing line unspooled from a reel when the base section and the wall section are coupled by arranging the one or more lugs through the one or more apertures and the zipper is closed. 
 
     
     
       11. The stripping bucket of  claim 10 , comprising:
 one or more retention members incorporated into the base section. 
 
     
     
       12. The stripping bucket of  claim 11 , wherein the retention members are magnets. 
     
     
       13. The stripping bucket of  claim 10 , wherein the base section is formed at least in part of rubber. 
     
     
       14. The stripping bucket of  claim 10 , wherein the base section is formed at least in part of a polymer. 
     
     
       15. The stripping bucket of  claim 10 , comprising:
 one or more edge member disposed at one or both of a top or a bottom of the wall section. 
 
     
     
       16. The stripping bucket of  claim 10 , wherein the zipper is a marine zipper. 
     
     
       17. The stripping bucket of  claim 10 , wherein the wall section is semi-rigid when the zipper is closed and the wall section is couple with the base section. 
     
     
       18. The stripping bucket of  claim 10 , wherein the wall section is configured to be flatted when the zipper is open. 
     
     
       19. A method of managing fly fishing line, comprising:
 providing a stripping bucket, comprising:
 a base section comprising:
 a base foot arranged at a bottom of the base section and configured to rest on a flat surface; 
 a base side extending upward from the base foot and defining a perimeter edge around the base section, the perimeter edge extending between the base foot and a top edge; 
 one or more lugs extending outward from the perimeter edge, wherein the one or more lugs are arranged above the base foot and below the top edge; 
 a flange extending inward from the base section defining the base foot, wherein the flange defines an opening; and 
 
 a wall section comprising:
 a flexible wall; 
 one or more apertures disposed toward a bottom of the flexible wall, wherein the one or more apertures are positioned and sized within the flexible wall to receive the one or more lugs; 
 a first zipper section disposed on a first side of the flexible wall; and 
 a second zipper section configured to engage the first zipper section to close a zipper defined by the first zipper section and the second zipper section, 
 wherein the wall section and the base section form the stripping bucket when the lugs are received through the one or more apertures and the zipper is closed; and 
 wherein the wall section is removable from the base section when the zipper is opened, and 
 
 
 unspooling fishing line from a reel into the stripping bucket when the base section and the wall section are coupled by arranging the one or more lugs through the one or more apertures and the zipper is closed.